No. 9,874 in French
festive
Relating to or characteristic of a celebration or festival.
In a sentence
La soirée d'hier était tellement festive avec tous les invités.
Yesterday's evening was so festive with all the guests.
Here, 'festive' describes the cheerful and lively atmosphere of the evening event.
Elle portait une robe très festive pour le bal de fin d'année.
She wore a very festive dress for the prom.
In this context, 'festive' qualifies the style of the dress as appropriate and celebratory for the occasion.
Pendant les fêtes de fin d'année, il est courant de décorer les maisons d'une manière festive.
During the end-of-year holidays, it's common to decorate homes in a festive manner.
'Festive' here refers to the holiday spirit and decorative style that aligns with celebratory traditions.
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